nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. How Can I Have A Hospital To Help Me Sponsor Me For My Green Card.

    nightmare replied to SARGIN's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International forum as asking about green

  2. Lost my calm in an emergency...

    nightmare replied to tbanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! It's different when it's your nearest and dearest! I actually watched my husband take a stroke for some minutes before the "I'd better do something about this "kicked in!!I think you did just...

  3. You need an order to remove a fecal impaction digitally right?

    nightmare replied to lashuna1028's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We used to be able to just digitally remove impaction.Nowadays ,however it is seen as a form of abuse!!Now you need to do an assessment,have the person's permission and be competent to do the...

  4. Thank you, nurse.

    nightmare replied to natrgrrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is such a nice post.Thank you for thinking of that.Too often all we hear are moans about "bad" nurses so thank you for taking the time to thank the "good"

  5. Nothin' like pulling out your pt's old crusty bellybutton crud!

    nightmare replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I have no

  6. Nothin' like pulling out your pt's old crusty bellybutton crud!

    nightmare replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I hate belly buttons...makes me quite squeamish! I once had a Nun who's belly-button was black and hard.I filled it with olive oil and eventually got it out.It was shaped like a big black rotten...

  7. Do prayer and religious belief influence the disease process

    nightmare replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This thread already exists. See link;

  8. Frusmide and WFI!!!

    nightmare replied to Tiggy's topic in General Nursing

    We also use the term furosemide

  9. Ornery resident

    nightmare replied to twister431's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This perhaps needs to be handled by your DON .If you try to talk to him he will just complain that you are harassing him and you will get into trouble.Take your concerns to the nursing staff and see...

  10. Ornery resident

    nightmare replied to twister431's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thread moved to Geriatric and LTC for more

  11. post surgical site infections

    nightmare replied to Shell5's topic in Orthopedic

    Have infection control done a swab of the area to see if there is a "Hot spot". Are your usual procedures in wound dressing being followed etc etc.Have they changed anything in the operating theatre...

  12. My pockets are overflowing!

    nightmare replied to jsu102's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in cargo pants at home.I don't wear them to work though as I find that,if you have stuff in the leg pocket it is just where you lean that leg on the bed and it is uncomfortable.I do have two...

  13. Watch

    nightmare replied to RNLola035's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why don't you get a fob-watch? The kind you pin to your pocket.That way you don't have to keep taking it on and off,it is kept away from the patients and is less of a cross- infection

  14. Can psychiatric nurses trained in Britain work in USA

    nightmare replied to keriq's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International forum for more informed

  15. prevent pipe from infection

    nightmare replied to oopopnon's topic in General Nursing

    Moved to General Nursing discussion for more

  16. Off the wagon

    nightmare replied to Elvish's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Arwen, try swapping the sweets for nuts(if you can eat nuts) I mix nuts with a little dried fruit for sweetness.Stay away from peanuts and cashews though ,they are high in carbs.Macadameas are the...

  17. I Graduate as of 9/19!

    nightmare replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations

  18. Do you accept tips?

    nightmare replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    If any of our more demented residents get upset because they want to pay for there cup of tea or whatever we just take it then put it in an envelope with their name on it and put it in the safe.It is...

  19. Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

    nightmare replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I get paid is I'm the only RN in the building so no one can spell me for a break.On days the RN's don't get paid for their breaks as they can spell each

  20. Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

    nightmare replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    We do get a paid break...I've not had one in 17 years!!If you're lucky you can bolt a sandwich and go for a pee...if you're

  21. Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    nightmare replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    We've had this for ages.Every patient in bed with side-rails is checked half/hourly 24/7 because of the dangers inherent with side rails.We have to sign a check list plus a daily risk assessment on...

  22. do you bring or buy??

    nightmare replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I take sandwiches in a small 'cool' bag.the freezer gel packs in it keep the sandwiches cold for about 6

  23. Need to interview a DON, Charge Nurse or Administrator of a LTC facility for class

    nightmare replied to Peachez8207's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NOTE:Peachez will not be able to receive PM's as she does not have 15 posts on the

  24. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    nightmare replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Spelt" is common usage in the

  25. Need to interview a DON, Charge Nurse or Administrator of a LTC facility for class

    nightmare replied to Peachez8207's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Moved to LTC for more